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    Weekend Event Planner

    These are the 12 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    May 19, 2016 | 6:00 am

    There is absolutely no shortage of things to do this weekend in and around Dallas, from pro golfers strutting their stuff, three separate festivals highlighting different subjects, four big-name concerts, and much more.

    Below are the best options for your precious free time Thursday through Sunday. Don't like what you see? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, May 19

    2016 AT&T Byron Nelson Championship
    The annual AT&T Byron Nelson Championship, taking place through Sunday at the Four Seasons Las Colinas, is a homecoming for one of the best golfers on the planet, Jordan Spieth. Other participating players include Stuart Appleby, Jason Dufner, Ernie Els, Charley Hoffman, Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Ian Poulter, and more.

    2016 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards
    The annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, presented by Tequila Herradura, celebrates the top talent in the Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant and bar community. The swanky event is being held at the Hall of State at Fair Park and emceed by celebrity chef Dean Fearing. Expect food and drink samples, live entertainment, and, of course, our famous swag.

    2016 Soluna Festival
    The Dallas Symphony Orchestra kicked off its annual Soluna Festival earlier this week, but there are plenty more events happening through June 4. Events occurring this weekend include a concert by Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax at Winspear Opera House, a Spring Celebration dance performance at Wyly Theatre, and more.

    Friday, May 20

    2016 Toyota Texas Fest
    The Toyota Texas Fest, held, naturally, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, offers live concerts from top country music artists like Big & Rich, Lee Brice, and Kip Moore; an outdoor consumer expo; the Texas Parks & Wildlife Division Outdoor Adventure Area; a Kids Zone; and the 10th anniversary celebration of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic — the championship of professional bass fishing. It runs through Sunday.

    2016 Wildflower Arts and Music Festival
    Wildflower is an eclectic arts and music festival featuring six performance stages, the Wild Marketplace, the Taste of Texas Food Garden, the family-friendly Kidz Korner, and a whole lot more. Among the headliners are the Toadies, Guess Who, Peter Frampton, Hoobastank, Alien Ant Farm, Soul Asylum, Survivor, John Waite, and more. The festival, going through Sunday, takes place in Galatyn Park, next to Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts in Richardson.

    Journey in concert with the Doobie Brothers and Dave Mason
    Journey and the Doobie Brothers, both of which got their starts in San Francisco, bring the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour to Dallas. They are joined by Dave Mason at Gexa Energy Pavilion.

    Saturday, May 21

    House of DIFFA 2016
    House of DIFFA: Circo Rouge, presented by Nancy C. Rogers and Richard R. Rogers, is an extraordinary fashion experience that provides an exciting mix of philanthropy, theatrics, and DIFFA/Dallas’ legendary runway production for close to 2,000 patrons. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel, all proceeds go toward grants for HIV/AIDS service organizations in North Texas.

    Jason Aldean in concert with Thomas Rhett and A Thousand Horses
    Jason Aldean is one country superstar who loves Dallas, as he seems to come back to the area every year. Aldean plays at Gexa Energy Pavilion in support of his forthcoming new album, which contains the recently released single "Lights Come On." He is joined by Thomas Rhett and A Thousand Horses.

    Sunday, May 22

    Eagles of Death Metal in concert
    For many people, Eagles of Death Metal were in an unfamiliar band prior to last November. But their association with the terrorist attacks in Paris has made them well-known. The band's name is a misnomer, as they actually play standard rock songs. They play at the House of Blues Dallas in support of their 2015 album Zipper Down.

    Authors Live: Dr. Buzz Aldrin
    It's been nearly 47 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men to walk on the moon, and that achievement still holds the power it did in 1969. Dr. Aldrin speaks at Highland Park United Methodist Church about his two new books: No Dream is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon, and the children's book Mission to Mars.

    Making a Murderer's Dean Strang and Jerry Buting: A Conversation on Justice
    Almost everybody with access to a Netflix account got hooked on the 2015 documentary crime series Making a Murderer. Two of the key figures from that series, defense lawyers Dean Strang and Jerry Buting, are capitalizing on their newfound notoriety with a nationwide tour to talk about the Steven Avery case and its broader implications, as well as a discussion on the larger topic of the American criminal justice system. The event takes place at the Majestic Theatre.

    The Lumineers in concert with Soak
    Folk rock group the Lumineers came to prominence in 2012 on the heels of the success of Mumford & Sons, gaining tons of fans with songs like "Ho Hey." They've finally released their follow-up album, 2016's Cleopatra, which they highlight in this concert at the Bomb Factory, with support from opening act Soak.

    The Toadies are among the headliners at the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival, taking place at Galatyn Park in Richardson May 20-22.

    members of Toadies reunited band
      
    Photo courtesy of KirtlandRecords.com
    The Toadies are among the headliners at the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival, taking place at Galatyn Park in Richardson May 20-22.
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    Movie Review

    Stephen King film adaptation The Life of Chuck aims for the heart

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 13, 2025 | 1:20 pm
    Tom Hiddleston in The Life of Chuck
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    Just like actors, once a filmmaker becomes known for a certain genre, it can be difficult to escape that pigeonholing. Writer/director Mike Flanagan has worked for 20 years in both film and television, and literally every project he’s done has been related to horror. He’s finally breaking out with The Life of Chuck, which is ironically based on a short story of the same name by Stephen King.

    Told in three chapters in reverse order, the film is almost impossible to describe without giving away its magic. The first section centers on Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a teacher grappling, like everyone around him, with what seems to be the world falling apart. He’s comforted to a degree by reuniting with his ex-wife, Felicia (Karen Gillan), but is also baffled by multiple ads touting the retirement of Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) after “39 great years.”

    The second section consists of little more than a slightly younger Chuck happening upon Taylor (The Pocket Queen), a drummer busking on a street corner, giving Chuck and a younger woman, Janice (Annalise Basso), the inspiration to start dancing. The final section goes back to the childhood of Chuck (Benjamin Pajak), where he’s raised by his grandparents (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), discovers dance as an outlet, and wonders about various small mysteries.

    Flanagan finds a way to deliver a lot of story with relatively little effort. Using a wry narrator (Nick Offerman), a limited number of locations, and a series of great small performances, he creates an intriguing premise with few straightforward answers. The structure of the film is designed to confuse the viewer until just the right moment, and the revelation forces you to reexamine everything that came before.

    The biggest accomplishment by Flanagan is making what are essentially three short films and having each of them resonate equally. The film contains elements of science fiction, although the first section may hit a bit too close to home for some of those watching. All three sections, though, have a heartwarming bent to them that sells their central idea without becoming overly saccharine.

    To do so, each of the characters have to connect in a short amount of time. The casting of the film is crucial, and not only does that department succeed with the main roles, but a series of small roles are filled expertly as well. Carl Lumbly as a funeral home owner, David Dastmalchian and Harvey Guillen as parents of students, Matthew Lillard as Marty’s neighbor, Q’orianka Kilcher as Chuck’s wife, and Jacob Tremblay as a teenage Chuck are just a few of the recognizable actors that do yeoman’s work in their brief time on screen.

    Hiddleston is only prominently featured in the second chapter, but his performance there and in small glimpses throughout makes a big impression. Ejiofor is given the star turn in the first chapter and he absolutely kills, both in moments by himself and in scenes with Gillan, with whom he has great chemistry. Hamill, making a rare non-voiceover appearance outside of the Star Wars universe, and Sara, in her first notable role in 11 years, are also very memorable in the final chapter.

    The Life of Chuck is a film that’s filled with emotion, but the full impact of the story is not felt until the final moments. It has a mysterious journey that is initially frustrating, but the performances keep the film going until it gets to its satisfying payoff.

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    The Life of Chuck is now playing in theaters.

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